Security

The pace of growth in the Australia-India strategic relationship is quite impressive, but New Delhi’s hesitance on hard security issues may hamper further developments. 

The military junta and ethnic Karen rebels continue to fight for control of the town of Myawaddy on the border with Thailand.

Conventional wisdom suggests that economic development driven by a hegemonic power leads to economic prosperity and peace. That may no longer be true.

The Houthis’ activities in the Red Sea and the Chinese actions around Second Thomas Shoal have notable similarities in tactical conduct and adversarial responses.

The Iranian operation highlights the difficulties that air defense efforts face, particularly when relying on costly Western equipment to counter large volumes of low-cost drones and missiles.

This year's exercise, the 39th iteration since 1991, will be the first to take place outside the Philippines territorial waters.

Maldives has launched its first tactical drones. The eyes in the sky will improve the country’s defense force’s monitoring, surveillance, and data capabilities.

New security and military arrangements will have knock-on effects for both Japan and South Korea, their respective U.S. forces, and the regional security architecture.

In the face of China’s stunning naval buildup, competition in the Asia Pacific is entering a new era with consequences for the naval balance of power. Optimism bias stands in the way.

As technologies evolve, so do threats.

Can studying combat in the Black Sea improve the battle-readiness of the PLA Navy?

While the Hwasong-16B’s introduction is a very significant development in and of itself, its potential broader implications for regional security remain far greater.